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Upma mornings were always quiet in my home. No rush, no heavy spices — just the gentle sound of mustard seeds crackling and vegetables slowly cooking. This vegetable upma recipe was my mother’s way of starting the day calmly. She believed breakfast should prepare you for the day ahead, not slow you down.
This recipe is light, filling, and perfect for everyday mornings.
Why Vegetable Upma Is a Perfect Breakfast Choice
Vegetable upma is gentle on the stomach, easy to digest, and keeps you full for hours. This vegetable upma recipe uses minimal oil, simple vegetables, and basic spices — making it ideal for daily breakfast.
Unlike heavy or fried foods, upma gives steady energy and keeps you active throughout the morning.
Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Upma Base
- Rava (semolina) – 1 cup
- Oil or ghee – 2 tbsp
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Urad dal – 1 tsp
- Curry leaves – few
Vegetables
- Onion – 1 medium (finely chopped)
- Carrot – 1 small (chopped)
- Green peas – ¼ cup
Seasoning
- Green chilli – 1 (optional)
- Ginger – 1 tsp (finely chopped)
- Salt – to taste
- Water – 2½ cups
- Lemon juice – optional
- Fresh coriander – for garnish
How My Mother Makes Vegetable Upma at Home
Step 1: Roast the Rava
Heat a pan and dry roast rava on low flame until aromatic. Keep stirring and remove before it changes color. Set aside.
Step 2: Prepare the Tempering
Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves. Once they crackle, add ginger, green chilli, and onions. Sauté until soft.
Step 3: Add Vegetables
Add chopped vegetables and cook for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender.
Step 4: Cook the Upma
Add water and salt. Once it boils, slowly add roasted rava while stirring continuously. Cover and cook on low flame until soft.
My mother always said upma should be steamed, not rushed.
Small Tips That Make Upma Taste Better
Tip 1: Roast rava patiently
Unroasted rava makes upma sticky.
Tip 2: Water ratio matters
Too much water makes it mushy; too little makes it dry.
Tip 3: Let it rest
Cover for 2 minutes before serving.
What to Serve with Vegetable Upma
This vegetable upma recipe tastes best with coconut chutney or plain curd. For variety, you can enjoy it on alternate days with Poha Recipe or Besan Chilla Recipe.
Final Thoughts
This comforting vegetable upma recipe reminds me that good mornings start with simple food made patiently. Light, warm, and nourishing — exactly the kind of breakfast my mother always believed in.
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